Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 30945Theft · Co. Kildare

Teen sentenced to three months for stealing handbag in Athy

A juvenile pleaded guilty to stealing a handbag from a shop worker in Athy, County Kildare, in 2019 and was sentenced to three months in Naas Courthouse on 21 April 2022. The sentence is to be served alongside his existing twelve-month sentence for theft and burglary.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Apr
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Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe teenager stole a handbag from a shop worker in Athy in 2019 (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe teenager worked with two other older youths to distract the woman in order to steal from her (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe teenager appeared via video link in Naas Courthouse on 21 April 2022 (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence is to be served alongside his current twelve month sentence for theft and burglary (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe properties inside the handbag were not recovered (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Apr2022
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Teen jailed for stealing handbag from Kildare shop worker

    Reports the sentencing of a juvenile for a 2019 handbag theft in Athy; the three-month sentence is to run alongside an existing twelve-month sentence for theft and burglary.

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